Israeli judo world champion: I never stopped believing
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New Israeli judo world champion Sagi Muki tells reporters in Tokyo that he never lost faith he could win the competition, although his semi-final bout "was a very hard fight."
"I came close to losing but I gave it everything and I never stopped believing. I'm glad I managed to keep up the pressure," he said.
"Judo is the most successful sport in Israel and every medal creates a great fuss. A lot of Israelis came to Tokyo to encourage the team and I'm glad I could them happy."